Last frost date in Calexico, CA
In Calexico, the last spring frost comes around January 3 in an average year. Wait until February 4 if you want 90% odds of no more frost. The first fall frost usually arrives about December 27, which leaves 363 frost-free days. An early freeze before December 9 happens one year in ten.
- Safe after (10% risk)
- Feb 4
- Average first frost
- Dec 27
- Frost-free season
- 363 days
- Hard freeze (28°F) ends
- Jan 1
No frost in the next 6 nights
National Weather Service forecast, updated Oct 22, 12:57 UTC
- ThuOct 2259°
- FriOct 2360°
- SatOct 2461°
- SunOct 2562°
- MonOct 2661°
- TueOct 2762°
Planting calendar for Calexico
Windows count forward or back from the average frost dates above. Click a crop for dates across California.
TomatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
PumpkinsFeb 15–Mar 1
SunflowersFeb 15–Mar 8
CucumbersFeb 22–Mar 1
CornFeb 15–Mar 1
Sweet potatoesFeb 15–Mar 1
WatermelonFeb 15–Mar 1
Green beansFeb 15–Mar 8
ZucchiniFeb 15–Mar 1
OkraFeb 15–Mar 1
PeppersFeb 15–Mar 1
BasilFeb 15–Mar 1
Butternut squashFeb 15–Mar 1
CantaloupeFeb 15–Mar 1
EggplantFeb 15–Mar 1
PotatoesDec 6–Dec 20
OnionsNov 22–Dec 13
CarrotsDec 13–Jan 17
LettuceDec 20–Jan 10
BroccoliDec 6–Dec 20
BeetsDec 6–Jan 17
PeasNov 22–Dec 6
CabbageDec 6–Dec 20
RadishesNov 29–Jan 10
Brussels sproutsDec 20–Jan 3
SpinachNov 22–Dec 13
CilantroDec 20–Jan 10
KaleDec 6–Dec 20
Collard greensDec 6–Dec 20
TurnipsDec 6–Dec 20
DillJan 3–Jan 17
CeleryJan 10–Jan 17
CauliflowerDec 20–Jan 3
LeeksDec 20–Jan 3
Swiss chardDec 20–Jan 17
ParsleyDec 20–Jan 10
Tulip bulbsDec 15–Jan 15
GarlicOct 15–Nov 30
Daffodil bulbsOct 15–Nov 30
StrawberriesDec 6–Dec 20
AsparagusDec 6–Dec 20Frost probabilities
| Threshold | Spring, 90% chance later | Spring, 50% | Spring, 10% | Fall, 10% chance earlier | Fall, 50% | Fall, 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light frost, 32°F | Dec 15 | Jan 3 | Feb 4 | Dec 9 | Dec 27 | Jan 26 |
| Hard freeze, 28°F | Dec 15 | Jan 1 | Feb 4 | Dec 15 | Dec 31 | Feb 4 |
Read the spring 10% column as the date after which only one year in ten still gets frost. That is the safer date for tomatoes, peppers and basil.
Where these numbers come from
NOAA station El Centro 2 SSW (USC00042713) sits 6.9 miles from the center of Calexico at -30 feet. Its averages cover 1991 to 2020. Low spots, valleys and open fields can keep getting frost a week or two after the station stops; city centers and lakeshores usually get less of it.
Questions
When is the last frost in Calexico, CA?
The average last frost date in Calexico is January 3, based on NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals. There is a 10% chance of frost after February 4.
When is the first frost in Calexico?
The first frost in fall usually comes around December 27. One year in ten it arrives before December 9.
How long is the growing season in Calexico?
About 363 days between the average last and first frost.
When should I plant tomatoes in Calexico?
Plant tomato seedlings outside from February 15 to March 1. Start seeds indoors six to eight weeks earlier.
Nearby in California
- El CentroJan 3
- ImperialJan 14
- BrawleyJan 16
- CoachellaDec 31
- La QuintaDec 31
- LakesideJan 6
- Rancho San DiegoJan 6
- Winter GardensJan 6
- RamonaMar 19
- IndioDec 31
- El CajonJan 6
- Spring ValleyJan 6